In the end Manly ran out comprehensive 30-20 winners to book a place in next Sunday night’s grand final - but on Friday night their memorable victory had a dark cloud hanging over it as Manly waits to see if Stewart gets charged.

The match review committee’s meeting will be brought forward to Sunday instead of Monday to give Stewart every chance to put the incident behind him and prepare for the grand final.

Asked if he feared the tackle would end up costing him his place in the match, Stewart said: “I don’t think so. It was probably a little bit lazy but I don’t think I have any carryovers and that is not normally in my game so I don’t think so.”

Glenn Stewart (L) placed on report.

The good news for Stewart is that he has not been charged this year and has no carry over points or loading.

That means if he is hit with a grade one charge he will escape suspension but a grade two charge could possibly rule him out.

Geoff Toovey was adamant Stewart shouldn’t have a case to answer.

“I don’t think there is anything in it to tell you the truth,” Toovey said.

Manly's right side attack has been great all season, but Jamie Lyon missed out on having a hand in this

“He bounced back there and was an integral part in the final result.”

The high shot on Burgess gifted Adam Reynolds the opening points courtesy of a penalty goal and that followed with a missed tackle on John Sutton who barged over from dummy half.

Stewart then dropped an easy pass that led to Nathan Merritt’s try and at 14-0 Manly looked gone.

But instead of surrendering, he then came up with a deft grubber for brother Brett as they combined brilliantly for Manly’s first try in the 20th minute.

From there Manly just had too much experience and resilience for their opponents.

“I was pretty down and I felt a lot of pressure but you need to get over these things pretty quick otherwise the game will just pass you by and luckily the kick came off up the other end so I felt a little bit better,” Glenn said.

“If it had of went the other way I don’t know what I would have done.

“I was certainly disappointed with my start and didn’t make it easy for the side but all the boys showed up for me and helped me out and that is what we have been doing for a while.

SOUTH Sydney are 1-17 for tonight's grand final qualifier, with Ben Lowe, Luke Keary and Matt King dropping out of an extended squad.

There were rumours during the week that Keary would make the 17 as cover for Adam Reynolds, who famously injured his hamstring in the corresponding game last year, ending the Rabbitohs' season. But that hasn't eventuated.

IF the last two clashes between South Sydney and Manly are anything to go by, we're set for a spiteful NRL grand final qualifier at ANZ Stadium.

The Rabbitohs ($1.44) go into the clash as heavy favourites over the Sea Eagles ($2.85), but both sides will be looking to get square following a string of unsavoury incidents in their two head-to-head clashes this year.

South Sydney won both matches (20-12 in round six, and 22-12 in round 23), but the vicious clashes cost a total of 10 weeks in suspensions.

In the round six clash at Brookvale Oval, the Sea Eagles were accused of illegally targeting Greg Inglis with spear tackles.

Manly prop Richie Fa’aoso eventually copped a total of eight weeks for two dangerous throws on the South Sydney superstar.

Centre Steve Matai also copped a week for a high shot on George Burgess, which erupted into an all-in brawl when Sam Burgess stepped in to protect his brother.

In the round 23 clash at Bluetongue Stadium, Jeff Lima copped a week for targeting the injured knee of Anthony Watmough with an illegal leg twist.

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